The plot shifts toward a mystery involving a second Automata, leading the characters into a dark, underground facility. Character designs for the new threats are more jagged and menacing. The visuals use high-contrast lighting, with deep shadows and neon-violet glows from the "Initial-Y" cores. The soundtrack becomes more suspenseful and atmospheric.

Specific Moment: Finding the "Core" in the dark basement, where the rhythmic humming of the machinery creates an eerie sense of dread.